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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,257.49, 246,002.11 and 101,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,257.49, 246,002.11 and 101,789.03 is: 140,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,257.49 : 246,002.11 = 101,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,257.49/246,002.11 = 101,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,257.49x = 246,002.11 × 101,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,257.49x = 25,040,316,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,316,515.39/178,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,472.73

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